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Why you may ask....well on August 29th, Erik turned 25! YIPPEE! In commemoration of making to a quarter century here are 25 things that I love about you Erik!

1) He chose me to be his bride2)We find the same things amusing (this is Jarom on our wedding day...oops wrong pants)3) He followed through and took me back to Mozambique4) He gave me the best mother-in-law...which means Jack gets the coolest Grandma (she made this scrapbook page for him...I stole it from scrapbook #5...yep 5..or maybe it was #6)5) He is always willing to take Jack when he gets home from work so that I can have 5 minutes to myself6) He is already teaching Jack how to mow the lawn7) He's not afraid to get his feet dirty8) He loves his family9) We were in the same dance group several times in high school..who'd a thought we'd end up married?9) He grew up so cute10) He had the cutest red hair as a baby (gives me hope that we might have at least one red head)

11) He has always been a hard worker12) He was with me when I first saw snow fall and indulged me in a snow ball fight13) He never fails to make me laugh14) He is supportive and helps me be strong15) He is a Cowboy at heart16) He makes a mean Sand Castle17) For my birthday he took me to see WALL E and he loved it more than I did18) He always tells me he loves me19) He sings to me20) He never buys me flowers, but plants them for me instead21) He has a soft heart22) We look so good together23) He inspires me to work harder24) He always beats me at Slap Jack (not our son...but the card game)24) He is one heck of a boogie-border25) He is the best husband I could ever ask for! Happy Late Birthday Erik!

Erik's Turn

After seeing my pictures...Erik and I tested out what he would look like! HAHAHA! Oh funny!

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I was playing around online today and stumbled upon this site yearbookyourself.com it is quite hilarious and I wasted a good amount of time playing around. Here's what I got out of it, Enjoy...

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Why I love Erik....

...because he cracks me up!


Erik sent me this picture of himself at work...what a goof...

9 month Update

Wow! I can't believe that Jack has been out of my belly as long as he was inside! It is really crazy! He is getting so big and is developing such a fun personality. Sorry I have been holding off on this post for 2 weeks trying to get some fun pictures up, but figured what they heck no pictures this time.

9 Things I Love About Jack

1) He is always climbing up on me. He likes to grab onto my pants and "walk" with me.
2) He loves to play with hair, especially his Guthrie Aunts. Be Careful when putting him on your shoulders, he might try to ride you like a bucking bronco.
3) He is a "Wiggle Worm." It is hard to get him to sit still in order to change his diaper and clothes.
4) He loves his Daddy. When Erik gets home from work, Jack gets the biggest grin on his face and sprints (in the crawling form) to his Dad.
5) He has the ickiest snotty nose and he likes to wipe it on me.
6) He gets really excited when he sees the vacuum. He loves to watch me vacuum.
7) He loves to be outside with his Daddy. He watches Erik work on the yard or projects and just loves it.
8) He likes to watch Erik use the drill. Doesn't matter what it is he likes to watch (and touch).
9) He is scared of cough/sneeze/clearing throat sounds. I don't know why, but anytime I cough, sneeze, or clear my throat he gets real anxiousm stops what he is doing and comes to me to be comforted (or maybe to comfort me, not sure).

9mth stats
30 1/4 inches tall (95% almost off the charts)
19 lbs 10 oz (50%)
17 1/2 Head (50%)

200 Have and Have-Not's

200 Have and Have-not's!
Bold=Done Un bold= Not Done
I added some notes of my own..just to spice it up a bit

1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game (Suns vs Spurs in the Playoff's '07)
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables (Erik's Grew them...but I gave moral support)
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment (I am so sorry teachers)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath ( what else can you do when there is no hot water)
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run (several in fact)
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun (I like to give different characters accents when I read to Jack)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing (on a rock wall..does that count?)
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant (kinda...I gave my leftover sub to a homless guy outside of Neds)
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume (ah Quailman...the memories)
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie (the Guthrie Spring Break Video!) oh yeah
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did (I love learning all of the fun stories...thanks mom and the Fat Sisters for making us learn all that stuff)
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money (not money but I have won prizes)
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions (not on purpose I swear)
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name (not longer a Schnepf)
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands (Hi-Yawwww..said while waving hands around like true Karate Kid)
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet (well it wasn't my carpet but we did have to rake it)
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap (I'm not sure it really looked like the animal, but heck I was young)
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket (several time in fact)
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone (does helping Erik count?)
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book (not but some day I want to)
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage (oh those good old homestead plays and later the Acting class I took)
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (Does mini-golf count?)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating (gotta love Skate Land)
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something (it wasn't useful but it was my invention)
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking (Ah Harris Caves and the Mud)
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox (oh I miss my Care Bears lunch box)
160. Gotten food poisoning (not fun especially if you are pregnant)
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission. (It wasn't a "mission" per say but it was still fun)
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks (our park doesn't have benches by the pond)
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz (at least I try)
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator (oh YW super activity in Cali...I guess that is what happens when you put 500 lbs to much in the elevator)
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane (serves me right for getting on a very very old Airplane, piloted by crazy Mozambiquens.
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life (maybe, maybe not...you never know sometimes)
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hotel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union (the union of marriage...other than that no)
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Commented on a friend's blog today.